Help Chibuike Ogbonnaya Attend Graduate School

My name is Rose Darline, and I am hosting this fundraiser on behalf of my Nigerian friend Chibuike Ogbonnaya, whose story you can read below.

Hello,

My name is Chibuike Ogbonnaya. I’m Nigerian. I recently got an admission offer from the creative writing MFA program at the University of Notre Dame. It’s fully funded. This means a lot to me because I will be dedicating two years to learning the craft of writing and having enough time to write and complete my current writing project. Unfortunately, I can’t afford money to process my relocation to the US due to dire financial straits. I’m raising funds for the following:

Visa fee:$160

SEVIS fee:$350

Accommodation:$825 ($475 for rent;$300 for security deposit;$50 for application fee)

Flight ticket:$1,069

Contingency: $800

Total:$ 3,200

You can read some of my works here:

https://greenmountainsreview.com/what-first-made-you-cringe-at-the-world/

https://forgelitmag.com/2022/01/03/let-the-soft-animal-of-your-body-love-what-it-loves/

http://blackfemme.co/audre-lorde-lit-my-fire/

https://www.akukomagazine.com/literary-works/new-parents

Thank you so much for helping. This means a lot to me.

Sincerely,

Chibuike Ogbonnaya